Gridex – an Integrated Grid Generation Package for Cfd

An integrated tool developed for the construction of unstructured numerical grids about complex configurations is presented. The tool is highly integrated and employs the native underlying geometry modeling kernel used to define the target domain for providing topological and geometric access used by the grid generation procedures. This access greatly reduces the overall process time required to generate grids for complex models. In addition, the tool is based on an underlying framework that enables the integration of new grid generation technology as it becomes available. The GridEx package presented herein is under development at the NASA Langley Research Center as part of the Fast Adaptive Aerospace Tools initiative.